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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] robandcathy:
after bricking my prime 4 weeks ago I have my second, but I did a great job of doing, not only did cmw fail to do a correct original backup, but I managed to lock myself form pushing and roms as well as reading the sd card, so I returned it to where I bought it, only to find out they have only 600 left in stock, so if I just so happen to brick it in say 3 months well Ill be getting a newer version lol on that note

Seems people can write and ask questions

But for the love of god learn to read

took me forever to see if their is a new patch for .21 only to see the sam questions over and over and over and over, people please read the thread most likely your question has been answered 10 time.

Ill make it easy THE ONLY WAY TO ROOT OF FLASH .21 IS TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER read the thread on how to do this. THIS WILL VOID YOU WARRANTY

For all others viperboys way works, just read, if your not sure READ THE WHOLE THREAD so you could avoid possible issues etc that some may have incurred by making silly mistakes. Read Read Read then post. Oyi lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayvus:
How about you learn to read?

There is now a method to DOWNGRADE Firmwares from 9.4.2.21 to 9.X.X.XX. So root is now possible again for people who upgraded to .21 before rooting.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bpear96:
Well i really dont so considering the pad 300 uses a different speced tegra 3.. which results in a different kernel. I can almost say for a fact that it wont work..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
If you use the dd method to write a tf201 blob to a tf300, it will do it. All that does is say take this input file and write it to here. It would work, I just don't know if you would be able to recover it. You probably could, but I wouldn't want to be the one to test it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wideopn11:
What would I downgrade to? This is the only build so far.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
Assuming you wanted to run the high risk of bricking the device, you could flash something like the .15 build for the TP201 and hope it's compatible.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
With all respect, giving this kind of advice is insane. Of course it will brick his device. Hardware isn't exactly the same, it can't be compatible.

And he has no way to unbrick. He'll have to wait like many others for many devices that can't be rooted or unlocked today.

I bought my prime only when I was sure a rooting method exists... If you buy cutting edge devices ... you must accept the risk of waiting.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayvus:
Can you explain how it isn't the same hardware? In fact, ALL reviews I have read say that the ONLY difference between the 300T and TF201 is the screen and CPU(edit: RAM). But you know, it even has the SAME EXACT CPU. The T30L is a lower binned T30. For example, if AMD makes a CPU that doesn't meet certain requirements they will lower the stock clock or even disable one to two cores. That is called binning. Same exact CPU with features lowered or removed.

The T30L has a 100Mhz lower clock speed on Performance mode only. Balanced and Power Savings mode are equal across the T30L and T30. The GPU is also clocked 100Mhz slower on the T30L.

The 300T does use DDR3-667 RAM instead of DDR2-500.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Great ! once you've tested the blob swap it will be a great step....

Even on the same device model you're got bugs and issues, and you (I speak about people in general) are counselling that guy to flash a system file that comes from another device... I hope the same guys will be ready to help him if his device is unrecoverable and out of warranty.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Why isn't it working for me? (Vipermod modded by wolf...)

Put a WW15 blob on the sdcard

1) I start the tool

2) I choose option 1

3) all seems well, see screenshot

4) After 2 reboots it's still on WW21

It does not take 3-10 minutes as the screen says. It's like it does not catch the ww 15 on the sdcard :-(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayvus:
I'm just a thinker, thought it might be possible.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
It worked finally, but I wasted my time.

I installed WW15, rooted it, save the root with OTA RK, reinstalled 21WW but OTA RK did not restore the saved root.

Either I cannot OTA RK correctly, or you cannot root 21 at all.

I do not get that somebody reported they could restore 21 root, maybe they are unlocked.

I need to decide to stay with 15 or rest in peace with 21 not rooted.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] H89P:
Hey Guys got a strange thing here,

just downgraded to .11 and rooted without any problem. But when I chech updates, it says there are no available atm.

Any ideas?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
how did you install 21? OTA or SDcard update?

I'm rooted on 21 BTW
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I installed using the guide in the dev forum, sd card and blob.

Then I do not know.

I just clicked on "backup root", I have no idea where it's installed.

But you can eventually explain how to use it correctly. :p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
No, I'm asking how you went from 15 to 21. Did you let it update over the air or did you manually update via an SDcard update? Just wondering because Root Keeper only works for OTA updates from what I understand. For example, I was on version 15, rooted with this tool, installed Root Keeper, backed up root, and when the update came it installed automatically, and I just had to go back into Root Keeper and restore root.

EDIT: just noticed this

I think this is your problem. It's an OTA Root Keeper. You did not update OTA
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
OK so we have something I did not know.

My Prime was/is from Amazon Germany, it was moved from DE to WW SKU.

Then I rooted when I was on WW15, now because of this move, I no longer receive OTA, so I have to upgrade by using manual update.

Are you telling me that RK only works for OTA and not for changed SKU devices? :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wideopn11:
Lol, this not my first rodeo and I did consider trying the 201 blob (knowing the risks) but without a recovery method its probably a suicide mission. I'm still not opposed to experimenting but I need a back up plan. I think I may have already messed up some of the system trying to get root. With my samsung devices I could always use odin to bring them back from the dead but I don't know of any tools like that for Asus yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
If the answer to my previous post is yes.. can I reinstall 15DE so it's like the "german original" SKU and the wait for the OTA of 21DE, or is it too late to do so, after I changed the SKU once before?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
As far as I know, this is correct.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Without a system image and either fastboot access (meaning an unlocked bootloader) or a nvflash tool (will probably never happen, as it would mean a completely open bootloader, which is not the case even if unlocked) it's clearly a Russian roulette game lol...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
I would assume if you could go back to 15, root, and be able to take an OTA to 21, the you should be able to restore root. I have not tried this but it seems logical, It would be worth a shot right?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I will try later.. Thanks anyway :-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
NP. I hope it works out for you. Let us know how it goes. I'm sure others would benefit from what you find.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
I don't know if some of you tried, but SuperSU app (an alternative super user app) has also an option to save itself through ROM updates. Maybe worth to have it as a second backup besides rootkeeper.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JohnDaddyo:
I tried a Google search but, the only thread I found still had folks

with the same error.

I have not been able to get the unlock tool to work.

I get the "try again later" message. I am rooted and

I do have a serial number. I am currently running

9.2.4.11

Has anyone been able to work out this issue?

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] funkdoobi:
I just got my prime in the mail today. used asus' unlock bootloader tool, and it seems to be updated to the most recent version, 9.4.2.21. is it possible to downgrade? any advice on how to go about rooting?

thanks in advance!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wideopn11:
I tried running viperMOD option 1...would it show an error such as "read only" like I get when I try to manually push su with adb? I'm wondering if the directory is different on the 300 vs the 201. See screen shot, says not found instead of "read only". Any thoughts? Sorry, I'm trying to narrow down the search for root method on my 300. On a side note I hope the TF300 gets its own forum soon.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
...... Install a recovery, see touch recovery thread, or twrp 2.

You'll have to use fastboot.

To downgrade, search in Transformer forum (yes not prime, but transformer tf101) there is a thread with a howto for downgrading without having root.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] brantje:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25508554&postcount=52
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
If you use that method with an unlocked bootloader you risk bricking the tab

Now that you're unlocked the only option is to install a recovery and flash an already rooted rom.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] funkdoobi:
i got CWM on the tablet now. so i can just go about flashing another rom that's rooted and i'll be off to the races? i was already hesitant to use the bootloader unlocker, the last thing i want to do is brick the unit...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
yep, you can look for a stock rom that has had root and busybox etc added, or you can flash a custom rom which are all rooted
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kageebe:
Nevermind figured it out....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Somebody can link me to a place where I can find firmware 15DE, because I cannot access ASUS ftp server today.

Any link to the DE 15 is welcome, not available on ASUS download. only 21 DE is there.

I need to test if I can get the OTA 21 DE when I downgrade from WW 21 to DE 15 :-)

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
BUMP..

Please :-) any German with 15 DE I can get somehow? :)

I cannot find it anywhere
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] H89P:
Same here
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] H89P:
I just found .11 DE here and I think that if the thing we're trying work it also does with .11

Edit:

Just "updated" from WW .11 to DE .11 and surprise surprise: Now I get the OTA. THe only this that has to be done now: restore root :)

Edit 2:

successfully restored root !
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doartest:
PrimeTime for Linux

Hi,

Does anyone have PrimeTime v4.1 for Linux? The original link is down.

Thanks!

EDIT: Just found a mirror on Google, by searching for the name of the zip. Thanks.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Brakiss:
Trying to root tf101 with .17 and no luck. Thoughts?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
I downgrade from WW 21 to DE 15 (my tablet was/is German from Amazon DE)

The DE 15 was successfully installed, I rooted and now I cannot click on "software update" anymore because is greyed out.:mad:

What's going on?

OK I found out that after makin a reset to default the new OTA 21 DE arrived and after installed it I was able to re-root with OTA Root Keeper.

---------- Post added at 03:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:38 PM ----------

So after having restored the root with OTA Root Keeper, I went to the apps list, but I cannot "uninstall stuff" that came with the firmware but only disable.

Why that? I thought that when rooted I could remove apps installed by ISC/firmware update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
How are you trying to uninstall them? Rooting wont allow you to uninstall them through settings menu as you normally would do downloaded apps. You have to get an app to do it. I would suggest not doing that though as removing system apps will make it where you wont be able to take ota's. If you must, then something like titanium backup can do it. Or better yet, it can also "freeze" apps, which leaves them there but disables them and you can "defrost" them to restore system integrity if the need arises to update ota.

---------- Post added at 09:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:43 AM ----------

Glad to see you got to 21 and are rooted, grats!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Thanks! :-)

I was thinking apps. like vibe, ziino and so on. Not ICS vital apps.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] HockeyZ39:
I had .21 on my LOCKED prime, I downgraded to .15, rooted, updated via OTA, and restored root with rootkeeper. All is well and I am rooted without issue.

My question is, if I unlock and flash CWM via the viperMOD tool for a kernel update will I still receive OTA updates? If so will I be able to accept them without bricking?

I don't want to touch the ROM at the moment, just mod the kernel.

EDIT: I have read here that it is not possible to update recovery without unlocking. But when I read the link below it seems like they are referring to flashing CWM via a blob file. I thought blob files could only be used when not unlocked?

http://www.talkandroid.com/93446-transformer-prime-gets-clockworkmod-recovery-and-cm9-as-well/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Nope it's just an image file format. Like .img
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] HockeyZ39:
I see thanks for info.

Will I still be able to update via OTA if I unlock my rooted prime?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] b.huss2:
No. If you unlock, no more ota:s, no more warranty. Your own your own at that point.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Beermiester:
Yes, thanks. I did find the thread on the downgrade before seeing your post. I'm glad patience won out and I did not rashly unlock my bootloader. I am now on .21, rooted, and still under waranty.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Freekers1337:
I can confirm that Option 1 can root a TF101. I successfully did it yesterday on a TF101 running 9.2.1.11. Thank you very very much, viper!

If you are running .21, you need to downgrade first. Check my blogpost on how to do so: http://bit.ly/ICXrsw
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Updated to v4.6, nothing major, but recovery needed updating since it was so old. Latest TWRP is what will flash. Also, updated sparkym3's long busted donate link.

Enjoy :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Glad to see ya back with the update. Any plans on bringing or making a ViperROM for prime? or one already in the works?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tobitronics:
So if I get it correctly, I will not void my warranty as the rooting can be undone, right? Or does it unlock my prime as well (which I don't want at the moment)? Because in the changelog it says something about unlocking...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
unlocking will void your warranty. this doesn't automatically unlock your tablet. you can have this program go through the motions for you and install the unlock if you want. you will still have to manually accept the the terms of unlocking.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I was working on it, but IDK. It wouldn't be built from source, not sure if there is much demand for it with all the other ROMs out there that would be more advanced.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I say go for it. There would be alot of demand. We already had AOKP, Primalicious, & Primeval rom pull out from fallout with Moderators. So Prime actually needs more roms. I'm sure you could make a rom as advanced as others, regardless if compiled from source or not. You can Kang it up..lol. plus it would be your own flavor. You can even base the rom around speed, Quickness, Efficient, & Fluid. You know, like how viper snakes are..lol. they strike very fast. just some thoughts throwing out there. Or maybe be packed with features not seen to much or implemented yet. Possibilities are endless. Even if someone asks what rom are you running, then you Say ViperROM, it sounds bada$$ ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ThunderRootedDragon:
Okay...I've downgraded and rooted using this fine method...got root access but I can't boot into recovery...Posted in the Q&A, but someone indicated I can't boot recovery unless I'm unlocked...T or F? If this is true, how do I install a custom rom? -- Hope this is not stealing the thread in anyway...

Great work OP...rooting was the easy part.

*this might just be a stupid question, as I know this script will also unlock my prime...sorry if it is...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
This is true. only way to flash a custom rom is to have your prime unlocked, which voids warranty. Once you unlock, there is no going back. no re-locking. The only way to unlock is to use the tool Asus provides. Viper has a method in this app that it can start the process for you. OR you can go to Asus website and download the unlock tool app. you install it on the prime and open it. it will give you a very detailed disclaimer saying you must accept terms to warranty being voided if you decide to unlock. you have to accept to continue. then it will load it up and reboot your prime. then it'll say device is now unlocked on top left of bootup screen. Next Step towards flashing a rom would be that you need a custom recovery. Either CWM or the latest TWRP. I think viper new updated app can install this on your device also not sure. after you have a custom recovery, rooted, & unlocked, you can now flash a custom rom. there are various threads on howbto use the recovery & how to flash the rom. If you a visual person, there's a thread in here in developement that's stickied up top of this section. Its has videos showing how to install recovery, use it, and how to flash roms.

this is the thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1642694

just make to research well before you attempt this. so you'll be less likely to have issues.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] toanau:
What do I do if I can't unlock the device. It keep on give me unknown error maybe due to network. Is there any other wat to unlock. Please help
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JohnDaddyo:
Same problem here and with MANY others... cannot unlock device due to some called

"Network Error "
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Beermiester:
I had the same problem. Look under "settings," "about tablet" to see if it shows your serial number. If it says "serial unknown," then that's your problem. I had to RMA my device to have this fixed.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JohnDaddyo:
...and if your table DOES show a serial?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RucaNebas:
Hi guys,

I'm a noob here and I would like to root my TP.

I unlocked already the bootload and I'm on .21 build.

I tried the vibermod and it doesn't work :mad:

Could you please help me?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Go there: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24326329

Use method 1.

Once done you can flash either a custom rooted ROM, or only super user (search su.zip file there is a thread somewhere on xda) to only root your stock ROM.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
From the OP:

I swear, the next person to come in here and say it doesn't work on .21, joke or not, I am closing this thread for good. Please spend 2 minutes and READ THE OP! It's really not that hard, people.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RucaNebas:
Hey buddy,

Don't get me as someone who doesn't read the op and it doesn't respect your work. I just resquesting for some help. That's all.

Sorry if I hurt you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] petemt:
Can't seem to find my device with adb, is version 9.x.x.21 though...

Any fix for this?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
Are you using Windows?

If so, what does the device show under in Device Manager?

If it does not show as a Composite ADB Interface then you will have to manually update the driver within Device Manager and choose the composite adb driver instead of the basic driver (basic is the default).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JohnDaddyo:
trying not to give up but...

I have not been able to unlock using the Asus tool.

I am rooted and do have a serial. For the life of me

I don't remember process I did to root. my bad.

Is their a solution for the problem of not able to get

the tool to work?

...and, (this is the good part) how can I tell which rom

I'm running?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] CharliesTheMan:
If you're on .21 you may need to downgrade to .15 which is real easy to do, in order to use the boot loader tool. But some more specific info about why its not working will help.

I do know the answer for sure for from version, go to settings> about tablet and look at the kernel and build number.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JohnDaddyo:
Thanks for replying Charles. I hope you can see this image below?

https://picasaweb.google.com/107106104374967782460/May232012#5745593852287751890

anyone??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wilson_wcl:
hi, viperboy, i just buy tf201, and i would like to use ur method to root, but i not understand that u means "THIS WILL NOT ROOT .21 AT THIS TIME!!" , how to i findout that my TF belong to .?? maybe i can tell u about my TF info :- ICS 4.0.3, KERNEL VER 2.6.39.4-00003-g12de84f android@murcury#1, build no. IML74K.WW_epad-9.4.2.21-20120323, pad EC ver - TF201-PAD-0215. BY ABOVE DETAILS, CAN U TELL ME , CAN I ROOT MY DEVICE BY USING U METHOD? OR ANY OPTIONS? TANX
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
"9.4.2.21" is your build number and it ends in .21 so, yes, you have .21 and you're out of luck unless there is a new root method I haven't seen yet (short of downgrading)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ussmeister:
So it won't work on 9.2.1.24 either..

B'coz when all it done, it ask whether uid = 0 and gid = 0 ?

Mine is 2000 and 2000. So no luck for me... :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ampelift:
Hi guys ,if i unroot my Prime how can i return to stock ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JiraffeLeung:
Q: Red Exclamation mark?

Hey, $20 to the person who can figure this out for me.

I was on .21 until I downgraded to .15 via bpear96's method, then I gained root, downloaded OTA RootKeeper, and have root now.

Problem is that I was on a CA build (I downgraded to a US one), and thus I can't get any OTA updates.

I decided to unlock my bootloader, using the unlocking app, so that I could just flash custom roms.

I couldn't install the unlock app via this tool, or bpear96's tool. So I used Root Explorer to install the app manually. The install seemed alright, the device rebooted after unlocking, but I see codes while it was booting up saying "unlock check failed, continue booting..."

After that, I tried installing a recovery, but this is where I'm stuck now.

For some reason, using this tool or the one from bpear96, I get the Red Exclamation on an android, and I don't have a custom recovery installed successfully.

Any ideas? Is my Prime even unlocked??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] numbroino21:
Thank you for the awesome tool!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] knucklehead_11:
Factory reset, then used vipermods tool (option 5) to install boot unlock tool and twrp. The factory reset is what worked for me. I was having a problem similar to the one that you were having and the factory reset is what helped.

Good luck.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Harani:
Thanks for this great tool.

I had to downgrade from .21 to .15 to get it to work but that wasn't an issue.

Once rooted i put RootKkeeper on and thought it would be a simple thing to go back to 2.1 bit when i go to update it's no longer offering me any OTA updates.

How do I get back to .21?